September 23, 2025 No comments
Heritage Monument Walk – St. Maarten’s Little Explorers Kicks Off with Sister Borgia Elementary School
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The much-anticipated Heritage Monument Walk – St. Maarten’s Little Explorers officially kicked off today with Group 4 students of Sister Borgia Elementary School taking the very first tour. Designed to bring history alive through a hands-on learning experience, the initiative combines fun, education, and cultural pride as children walk the very streets and sites that hold the stories of the island’s heritage. The inaugural tour was guided by two of St. Maarten’s well-known cultural enthusiasts, Teacher “Rudy” Rudolph Davis and Teacher Learie Hall, who led the students along carefully curated routes. The Sister Borgia Route included stops at the Guavaberry Emporium, Pasanggrahan,St. Joseph School, Catholic Church, St. Rose Arcade (not an official monument but an integral part of...
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September 23, 2025 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell: Democratic Institutions are Essential
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Monday, September 15, 2025, marked International Day of Democracy. This day provided an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere. United Nations (UN): Democracy draws its strength from people: their voices, their choices, and their participation in shaping their societies. It flourishes when rights are protected, particularly for those most often left behind. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted “the courage of people everywhere who are shaping their societies through dialogue,...
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September 23, 2025 No comments
Excitement Builds for the 2nd Annual Reading Festival in Sint Maarten
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Stichting Biblionef Netherlands, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Sint Maarten, the Library of Sint Maarten, the Help Our Children Foundation, the University of St. Martin, and other key partners, is thrilled to announce the return of the Reading Festival Sint Maarten Edition for its second year. This dynamic two-day event will take place on September 26 and 27, 2025 at the University of Sint Maarten, as part of the island’s celebration of International Literacy Day and Literacy Month. Following the overwhelming success and community support of last year’s festival, this year promises to be bigger, better, and more interactive introducing exciting new elements, including an AI Story Zone, where children will have the opportunity...
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September 23, 2025 No comments
Outstanding Course: CARICOM and Cooperation with the European Union
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - From Tuesday September 16 to Friday September 19, 2025, the University of Curaçao Dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC), in collaboration with Europe Direct Curaçao, hosted the course “CARICOM and Cooperation with the European Union.” The program provided a comprehensive introduction to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), founded in 1973 with the Treaty of Chaguaramas, and the European Union’s external relations, including ties with ACP countries, the European Development Fund, and the EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreements. Lectures were delivered by five distinguished academics: Prof. Dr. Flora Goudappel (UoC), Dr. Jacintha Asarfi (UoC), Naresh Algoe MPA LL.B (National Assembly of Suriname), and Dr. Germaine Rekwest, director of Europe Direct Curaçao. The interest was overwhelming: in Sint Maarten all 25 available seats were...
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September 23, 2025 No comments
Minister of Finance Clarifies CBCS Chairmanship Process and Highlights Political Irony
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Finance, Hon. Marinka J. Gumbs, yesterday was only able to give a brief clarification on the process surrounding the chairmanship of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) during the Question Hour in Parliament, noting that due to the limited time available she was unfortunately not able to go into full details on the matter. With this press release, she intends to provide further clarification and share more details. No Appointment Has Been Made The Minister of Finance emphasized that no appointment of a CBCS Chair has been made. “Neither I, nor the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten, has appointed a Chairperson of the CBCS. The Council of Ministers’ decision...
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